AURELIA LODGE; RIO GRANDE, ARGENTINA, SEA TROUT FISHING
***2026 SEASON NOW FULL! INTERESTED IN 2027? PLEASE MAKE CONTACT***
Availability at Aurelia Lodge on the Rio Grande in Argentina rarely becomes available, with such a high returning angler rate and then a waitlist to work through. However, a couple of rods are available for the 2026 season.
YOUTH WEEK; 1 rod available. 9-16th January – 7 night stay in a single room, with 6 full days’ fishing. For anglers aged 35 and under. US$4,490. Further details HERE.
Aurelia Lodge is located on the middle reaches of the Rio Grande, immediately above Kau Tapen Lodge. They have access to around 8 miles of the Rio Grande along with some 15+ miles of the Rio Menendez, which you may also fish during your stay, if you wish – it is also a great contingency if the main river is too high / coloured.
WHY TRAVEL TO SOUTH AMERICA FOR SEA TROUT?
- The average weight of Rio Grande sea trout over a season is around 9 lbs with 1 in 5 being over 15 lbs and 1 in 50 will tip the scales between 20-25 lbs!
- Fishing pressure has actually decreased on the river over the last decade; this is due to the lodges lowering the amount of rods they accept on a weekly basis, which means less fishing pressure on the whole.
- The run of sea trout in the Rio Grande is estimated at between 50,000-75,000. In fact, during the last study in 2008 it was estimated at closer to 85,000!
- Catch expectancy is around 2 – 4 landed sea trout per rod per day. This does not include lost fish and most lodges do not count fish under 6 lbs. This works out at 12-24 sea trout per rod over a six day fishing period, but some anglers will catch almost double that, as was the case in the 2017 season, for example.
- Sea trout in the Rio Grande are on average 17% heavier compared with sea trout from elsewhere of the same length. They are also on average 14-21% heavier than Atlantic salmon of the same length.
Looking to explore other options along the river? Make sure to check the FishTravel guide HERE.
There’s also a brochure to be found HERE.
If you would like to make an enquiry, or would like to make a booking, please contact Steffan Jones at info@fishtravel.co.uk
